John OSBORN

Born

25 August 1670 , Windsor, Connecticut Colony

Died

5 March 1740 , Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut

John married Elizabeth GIBBS 7 December 1696 in Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Elizabeth GIBBS was born 1 April 1672 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony . Elizabeth died 8 May 1735 Elizabeth was the child of Jacob GIBBS and Elizabeth ANDRUS (ANDREWS) .

Parents & Family of John OSBORN

Parents of John OSBORN

Father

John OSBORN

Mother

Abigail EGGLESTON

Grandparents of John OSBORN

Paternal grandparents

John OSBORN Ann OLDAGE

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Maternal grandfather not yet recorded Maternal grandmother not yet recorded

Spouses, Marriages & Children of John OSBORN

John OSBORN married

Elizabeth GIBBS
Marriage date: 7 December 1696
Marriage place: Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Elizabeth GIBBS was the child of Jacob GIBBS and Elizabeth ANDRUS (ANDREWS)

Children of John OSBORN and Elizabeth GIBBS

Benjamin OSBORN

Born: 20 October 1700, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 21 February 1777, East Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Ezekiel OSBORN

Born: 18 May 1710, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 30 May 1772, East Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1670
25 August 1670
Windsor, Connecticut Colony

1696 Marriage / Partner
John OSBORN and Elizabeth GIBBS 7 December 1696, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)

He was 26 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1700 Birth of Child
Benjamin OSBORN was born 20 October 1700, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)

John was 30 years old.

1710 Birth of Child
Ezekiel OSBORN was born 18 May 1710, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)

John was 39 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

Death — 1740
5 March 1740
Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 69.

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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